Post by: Xbox-Scene on February 21, 2006, 10:23:00 PM
Halo Performance from Video Games Live concert-- Posted by XanTium on February 21 23:47 EST
From the Xbox Team Gamerscore Blog:
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Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall sent around a link to a great video featuring a behind the scenes look at their popular "Video Games Live" concert.
You can watch the show live if you'll be attending GDC in March.
From Tommy and Jack:
"We thought you may all enjoy a little sampling of Video Games Live so we put together a video from our Halo rehearsals. The video also includes interviews with Halo composers Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori who give a little insight on how they created the Halo soundtrack and what Video Games Live means to the industry and pop culture.
Windows Media: www.videogameslive.com/trailer/vgl_halo.wmv
Quicktime: www.videogameslive.com/trailer/vgl_halo.mov"
Post by: Aurahead on February 21, 2006, 10:20:00 PM
Post by: tommasi on February 21, 2006, 11:33:00 PM
Post by: blackice_39 on February 21, 2006, 11:45:00 PM
Post by: Mekapo on February 21, 2006, 11:55:00 PM
Post by: mdfirefighter on February 22, 2006, 12:03:00 AM
MDFF
Post by: BasicAir on February 21, 2006, 11:33:00 PM
I've seen him MANY times on G4TV on many different shows. I know a *lot* about him, too. He is talented and made his own way into the industry and I respect that. It just disgusts me how anti-Xbox and ant what a Sony fanboy he is.
He should be more unbiased.
If the PS3 does have Blu-Ray and is within $100 of the same price of an Xbox 360 -- I'll buy one on one condition - The supposed major online network they are creating turns out to be as good as it's said/rumored to be. And this is despite the fact I'm pro-HD-DVD.
So people, please, don't call me a MS fan-boy because obviously if you just read what I said I am not. As a matter of fact, I even bought the PS1 within 5 days of launch when they were collecting dust on shelves as no one wanted one as everyone wanted the Saturn. I loved the my PS. The PS2 was a joke for me, though, in technical terms but moreso in gaming - A) they really, REALLY focused more on Japanese games that I do not like at all,
they continued to put out more low-quality games as they did with the PS1, and C) they pretty much didn't care about supporting online play at all.*********************
With all this said, let's get back to the topic -- this show and this video. It's great. I love it.
Great post/find, X-S, and even though I am not a fan of Tommy Tallarico at *all* I still thank him and the other guy (sorry I forgot his name) for making this video possible.
Good stuff.
Post by: kidkinetix on February 21, 2006, 11:44:00 PM
Remember g4tech at E3 last year? they were basically heckling fans in the crowd for saying the 360 made a better showing.
Post by: BasicAir on February 21, 2006, 11:58:00 PM
QUOTE(kidkinetix @ Feb 22 2006, 07:51 AM) 
I find Tommy to be more amusing than a good critic for all things games, i definetly don't share his opinions often. He still hasn't really grown up but that's probably his best asset to be creative. It would be nice for leaders in the industry to not take sides but they're only human and we have to live with that
Remember g4tech at E3 last year? they were basically heckling fans in the crowd for saying the 360 made a better showing.
I see your point... But I don't find him amusing, really at all. He's so biased on every show I see him on it makes it painful to watch. On that one show where he and Victor Lucas review games, his bias bleeds out of his body and through your TV set and into your ears and makes them bleed. He seems like a jerk. Victor Lucas seems like a really nice guy and is VERY fair in his ratings for games on that show (I think it's "Electric Playground" but I'm not sure and besides, Tommy is on other shows, too) and is not bias in any way that I have ever been able to tell. I'm surprised Victor Lucas doesn't try and rid Tommy of his bias and personality of coming off as a jerk (maybe that parts just me). Oh well...
Like I said, I still respect him for his knowledge, contributions to the gaming industry, and his accomplishments with his audio studio and everything else, but when I see him on G4 I want to mute my TV set until he's done talking or change the channel.
EDIT: Come to think of it, I think the show pairs those two together just to have a bias reviewer who has a personality that makes him come off as kind of a jerk, too. It makes for better TV. I'm 99% sure this is the case.
Again, that movie was great and I thank X-S for the linkage.
Post by: yakpimp on February 22, 2006, 01:26:00 AM
QUOTE(blackice_39 @ Feb 22 2006, 01:16 AM) 
Where is this event going to be held?
This event is on the last day of GDC 2006 in San Jose Ca on March 25th I believe.
www.gdconf.com
Post by: ncaissie on February 22, 2006, 10:37:00 AM
QUOTE(BasicAir @ Feb 22 2006, 01:40 AM)
And this is despite the fact I'm pro-HD-DVD.
And how is you HD DVD? looking sweet? LOL
Your HD DVD 360 is going to be very expensive in the end.
And it probably won't play games.
This is a cool Video.
Post by: BasicAir on February 22, 2006, 11:04:00 AM
QUOTE(ncaissie @ Feb 22 2006, 06:44 PM)
And how is you HD DVD? looking sweet? LOL
Your HD DVD 360 is going to be very expensive in the end.
And it probably won't play games.
This is a cool Video.
I am probably not going to get the HD-DVD for the Xbox 360. I'm 99% sure of it. I am buying the Toshiba one that comes out within 4-5 weeks or less (next month - March) for $499.99.
But who knows, if the Xbox 360 one gets good reviews and can benefit me in any other way than just movies, than I will buy that one, too.
Money is no object.